11/18/18 Geoghegan Canal + Lake Pontchartrain Trestles

The water had warmed into the mid 50s after a cold front knocked it down ~50 degrees. Are trout still in their “thunder bunker” where I caught them before? Or somewhere else?

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Pre-Trip Planning

GPS Files For 11/18/18 Geoghegan Canal + Lake Pontchartrain Trestles

Planning 11-18-18

The Fishing Trip

Early Morning Idle Down Geoghegan Canal

The boat launches just as early as the duck hunters. It’s cold outside!

A Little Graphing Plus Skunk is Out

It’s always a relief catching that first fish when things are slow.

More Grinding Plus a White Trout

It’s tough working this hard for fish. I’m warning you now, it can be painful to watch!

Grind, Grind and More Grinding Finally Yields a Trout

The fishing isn’t panning out as I thought it could, but I don’t stop casting!

Another Trout + Getting Some “Play”

I say getting some “play” but it’s more like the perfect recipe to waste time sitting in one spot.

Catch a Few More + Decision to Leave

The Time Vampire has nearly sucked the day dry, and a move must be made.

Arrive to Trestles

The move was made, it’s time to assess the conditions, drop the trolling motor and break out the Pontchartrain Pop.

Move South of Draw, First Trestles Trout in the Boat!

Catching makes for some confidence after getting my butt kicked all morning.

Putting More Trout in the Boat

It’s not a slam fest, but it’s better than the endless grind back at Geoghegan Canal. The Pontchartrain Pop is consistently putting trout into the boat.

Steady Applicaton of Pontchartrain Pop = Winning

It’s consistent enough that I feel the trout are figured out, just gotta keep making high quality casts.

More Grinding = More Trout

Catch some more fish before calling it and heading home.

Post Trip Review

Reviewing 11/18/18’s Fishing Trip

Let’s go over where the day was spent fishing on Google Earth, what happened, and what was learned.